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8.0 EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING Some PSC personnel are trained to render CPR and basic first aid. Every injury will be reported, investigated and entered in the field log. In the event of fire, explosion, accident or injury, the SSO or other site personnel will contact the appropriate emergency response group. 8.1 Implementation of the Emergency /Contingency Plan The Emergency/Contingency plan may be implemented under any of the following circumstances: Fire and/or Explosion: • Fire could cause release of toxic fumes. • Fire could spread and possibly ignite materials at other on-site locations or could cause heat - induced explosions. • Fire could possibly spread to off-site areas. • Imminent danger exists that an explosion could occur, creating a safety hazard. • Imminent danger exists that an explosion could ignite other hazardous wastes on-site. • Imminent danger exists that an explosion could result in release of a toxic material. • Explosion has occurred. Spills or Material Release: • Spill could result in release of flammable liquids or vapors, thus causing a fire or explosion hazard. • Spill could result in release of corrosive and/or reactive materials. • Spill could cause release of toxic vapors or fumes. • Spill cannot be contained on-site resulting in off-site pavement and/or soil and/or groundwater contamination. 8.2 Emergency Response The following procedures shall be implemented for rapid, safe response and control of a chemical, hazardous waste, or oil spill. The observer of a spill shall: • Identify the problem to the best of their ability. • Immediately report the problem to the supervisor in that area or the PM who shall implement the following measures to halt or contain the release: 1. Control the leaking source. 2. Apply absorbent material to spill. 3. Create an absorbent berm to prevent migration to reach storm drains and/or drainage channels. The PM will determine the magnitude of the incident based on the following information: 1. Nature and characteristics of the spill or release. 2. Location and extent of incident. 3. Quantity spilled or released. 4. Direction in which the spill or release is migrating. 5. Extent of physical injury to personnel. 6. Fire and/or explosion potential of the event. 13